• JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world
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    Executive: ‘my manager said so’

    Manager: ‘my director said so’

    Director: ‘my VP said so’

    VP: ‘the CEO said so’

    CEO: ‘tye management board said so’

    Management board: ‘it was a collective decision, so no one is to blame’

    Corporate unaccountability at its finest.

    • solarvector@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      Generally each step morphs slightly:

      1. my boss told me to!
      2. I told them to do it safely! (The thing that can’t be done safely)
      3. I told them to solve the problem! (The problem caused by corporate policy)
      4. I told them to meet the quarterly goals! (Goals that are only possible by breaking laws and or official policy)
      5. I set the competitive strategy! I have a fiduciary duty to shareholders! (I’m morally justified in only prioritizing profits)
      6. … profit
    • theneverfox@pawb.social
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      Oh, you’re missing the most important part of the meta:

      CEO: We just did that the consulting company told us

      Consulting company: We just make recommendations